Recent Articles in Games & toys

Caring Corners Family & Friends: Table Manners
Sep 3, 2009

The Caring Corners collection covers a wide range of home sets from A Book at Bedtime to the Pet Playground. Neil Russell's daughter, Olivia, had great fun playing with the Table Manners set.

The Maxi Micro T-Bar - the scooter with attitude
Jul 22, 2009

Alex Bell describes how her son Toby became the envy of the neighbourhood when he set out to test drive the Maxi Micro T-Bar scooter for PWT!

Junior Classic Games
Jul 15, 2009

Sian Minett - and son James - try out the new games from Avanquest Software: Junior Classic Games.

jOG for Wii
Jul 6, 2009

Sian Minett - with the help of her family! - puts the jOG for Wii to the test.

Win a copy of Junior Brain Trainer
Jun 22, 2009

Avanquest Software is offering PWT visitors the chance to win one of 15 copies of Junior Brain Trainers worth £19.56 each.

Win a Cozy Coupe 30th Anniversary Edition
May 5, 2009

To celebrate the Cozy Coupe's 30th Birthday, Little Tikes have teamed up with PWT to offer you the chance to win your very own Cozy Coupe 30th Anniversary Edition!

Maths Wrap - just the thing to learn times tables
Mar 31, 2009

If your kids are having trouble getting to grips with their times tables this little gadget could be just the thing. Tim Walder tested the Maths Wrap with one of his sons and was impressed.

Fun with Hieroglyphs by Catharine H. Roehrig, British Museum Press
Nov 29, 2008

Ancient Egypt still fascinates for our children and this latest publication from the British Museum Press, Fun with Hieroglyphs by Catharine H. Roehrig, makes a great present and educational tool, writes Sue O'Neill.

Born to Play toy competition: Bob the Builder and Bristle
Nov 22, 2008

Just in time for Christmas, Born to Play has teamed up with PWT to offer one lucker person the chance to win a Bob the Builder Snaptrax Car Wash and Garages Set worth £35.99. Ten runners-up will win a Friction Bristle (£7.99 each).

Toys - the dream dozen for children
Oct 16, 2008

The  Toy Retailers Association have predicted that these 12 toys and games will be the most sought after this Christmas!

JCB Wooden Backhoe Loader
Jul 31, 2008

Alex Bell was reminded of her own childhood when her son Toby received the wooden JCB for testing!

Matching Patches from Flutterbies
Jul 22, 2008

Alex Bell reports on a new variation on a classic game, Matching Patches, from Flutterbies, a new online toy shop.